Comparison of in-store debit and credit card payments that are contactless, or done with NFC, in the United Kingdom (UK) from January 2016 to April 2026
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The number of contactless payment transactions made in the United Kingdom increased between January 2016 and April 2026 with significant fluctuation after February 2020. As of April 2026, there were a total of over **** billion contactless transactions made, the vast majority of which were made with debit cards. Contactless transactions using debit cards totaled **** billion, while those using credit cards totaled to *** million.
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UK Finance. (July 16, 2026). Comparison of in-store debit and credit card payments that are contactless, or done with NFC, in the United Kingdom (UK) from January 2016 to April 2026 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/748192/number-of-contactless-transactions-in-the-uk/
UK Finance. "Comparison of in-store debit and credit card payments that are contactless, or done with NFC, in the United Kingdom (UK) from January 2016 to April 2026 (in millions)." Chart. July 16, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/748192/number-of-contactless-transactions-in-the-uk/
UK Finance. (2026). Comparison of in-store debit and credit card payments that are contactless, or done with NFC, in the United Kingdom (UK) from January 2016 to April 2026 (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/748192/number-of-contactless-transactions-in-the-uk/
UK Finance. "Comparison of In-store Debit and Credit Card Payments That Are Contactless, or Done with Nfc, in The United Kingdom (Uk) from January 2016 to April 2026 (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 16 Jul 2026, /statistics/748192/number-of-contactless-transactions-in-the-uk/
UK Finance, Comparison of in-store debit and credit card payments that are contactless, or done with NFC, in the United Kingdom (UK) from January 2016 to April 2026 (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/748192/number-of-contactless-transactions-in-the-uk/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Comparison of in-store debit and credit card payments that are contactless, or done with NFC, in the United Kingdom (UK) from January 2016 to April 2026 (in millions) [Graph], UK Finance, July 16, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/748192/number-of-contactless-transactions-in-the-uk/
